CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship 2027

Do I qualify

The eligibility details below come from the captured scholarship source. Compare them with your circumstances and the provider page.

Everyone needs

• institution registered at an eligible institution at award start
• Not open to: profession holds or is on leave from an independent research position
• Not open to: institution current or past employee of proposed host organization, current owner or shareholder of proposed host organization
• institution health system supervisor is a leader at the proposed host organization and has committed to host and supervis…
• institution university-based academic supervisor appointed in a Canadian university graduate training program
• research has a primary and substantive HSPR focus aligned with Pillar 3, IHSPR mandate and priorities, and a …
• Not open to: institution university or research institute whose primary mandate is to conduct or fund research as host

These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 4 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.

• institution Canada
• enrolment full-time doctoral enrolment by award funding start date
• degree doctoral training in HSPR or a related field
• institution Canadian CIHR-eligible institution
• Not open to: degree previously held an HSI doctoral award
• degree PhD or DrPH obtained by award funding start date
• degree PhD or DrPH in HSPR or a related field
• Not open to: degree previously held an HSI post-doctoral award

Not open to: Has not previously held an HSI doctoral award; Have not previously held an HSI post-doctoral award; hold or be on leave from an independent research position; current or past employee of the proposed host health system organization; current owner or shareholder of the proposed host organization; uni…

Level of study

PhD, Postdoctoral

Fields of study

Medicine and health, Public policy

How to apply

The application information below summarizes the captured scholarship source. Review the provider page before submitting.

1. Ensure the Nominated Principal Applicant and both supervisors each have a ResearchNet account and CIHR PIN, complete the Self-Identification Questionnaire, and keep the My CIHR Profile up to date with the correct Primary Affiliation. Required
2. In ResearchNet, complete the Identify Participants task by listing the Nominated Principal Applicant, Health System Supervisor, and Academic Supervisor and providing the requested participant information. Required
3. Complete Enter Proposal Information in ResearchNet, including the project overview, institution and host organization, requested period of support, descriptors, research areas, classifications, themes, and suggested institutes. Required
4. Prepare and attach the required application materials in ResearchNet, including the research proposal, NPA Tri-Agency CV, proof of citizenship, two supervisor letters of support, Forms A, B and C, the team expertise and experience narrative, and the SGBA certificate. Attach the Indigenous Health Research Cultural Safety Form if required for the application. If applicable, request and attach the relevant New Brunswick or Saskatchewan funding-confirmation letter. Required
5. In ResearchNet, apply to the required General Pool and, if relevant, select up to two additional funding pools. Required
6. Print and upload the application signature pages in ResearchNet. Required
7. Preview the application in ResearchNet and check that it is complete, including all required signatures. Required
8. Complete the Consent and Submit task in ResearchNet; CIHR cannot accept the application until this task is completed. Required
9. If the host is in New Brunswick and ResearchNB is to provide the 30% partner contribution, email ResearchNB to request the funding-confirmation letter. Required
10. If the host is in Saskatchewan and SHRF is to provide all or part of the 30% partner contribution, contact Karen Tilsley to request the funding-confirmation letter. Required